Program Manager

DecisionPoint Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense technology is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the Future Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS). This remote role involves managing a large team to deliver secure, cloud-native applications while ensuring compliance with military standards. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in DoD IT programs, strong leadership, and require a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing large-scale IT programs in DoD or Federal environment.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams of 30+ in complex stakeholder environments.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end program leadership across Agile development and operational sustainment.
• Monitor program performance, schedule, cost, and risk over a multi-year Task Order.
• Serve as primary liaison to the Government for programmatic matters.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile Development

Cybersecurity

Cloud Deployment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS GovCloud

DISA STIG/SRG Compliance

Job description

Overview

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a Program Manager for an upcoming opportunity overseeing the transformation and development of the Future Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS). This role supports the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (ODASD) for Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) and oversees a multi-disciplinary team delivering Agile software development, cloud deployment in AWS GovCloud (IL4/IL5), cybersecurity, and end-user training for a zero-failure, mission-critical DoD system. This individual will lead a large, multi-year enterprise IT program with cross-functional teams exceeding 30 personnel, delivering secure, cloud-native applications in support of a highly visible mission.

This role is remote (with periodic onsite presence at government or mission partner sites in the Washington, D.C. area) and requires a favorably adjudicated Tier 5 background investigation (Top Secret clearance) for access to classified systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end program leadership, overseeing all contractor activities across Agile development, operational sustainment, cloud deployment, and case management enhancements.
• Direct cross-functional teams including software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, business analysts, trainers, and helpdesk staff.
• Ensure timely development and deployment of DCIPS Future Beta and Full Release, in compliance with DoDI 1300.18 and DISA STIG/SRG requirements.
• Coordinate with MC&FP AWS GovCloud support contractors and DoD stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of high-impact services.
• Monitor and report program performance, schedule, cost, and risk across a multi-year, cost-reimbursable Task Order.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Government for programmatic and contractual matters.
• Enforce compliance with Agile best practices, including program increment planning, backlog grooming, and “Definition of Done” adherence.
• Drive continual service improvements in support of CMA Offices and survivor outreach, including integration of business rules, workflow automation, and survivor web portal functionality.

Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end program leadership, overseeing all contractor activities across Agile development, operational sustainment, cloud deployment, and case management enhancements.
• Direct cross-functional teams including software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, business analysts, trainers, and helpdesk staff.
• Ensure timely development and deployment of DCIPS Future Beta and Full Release, in compliance with DoDI 1300.18 and DISA STIG/SRG requirements.
• Coordinate with MC&FP AWS GovCloud support contractors and DoD stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of high-impact services.
• Monitor and report program performance, schedule, cost, and risk across a multi-year, cost-reimbursable Task Order.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Government for programmatic and contractual matters.
• Enforce compliance with Agile best practices, including program increment planning, backlog grooming, and “Definition of Done” adherence.
• Drive continual service improvements in support of CMA Offices and survivor outreach, including integration of business rules, workflow automation, and survivor web portal functionality.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience managing programs with teams of 30+ staff across technical, functional, and security disciplines in complex stakeholder environments.
• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale IT programs, including Agile software development, in a DoD or Federal environment.
• Experience managing programs operating within AWS GovCloud IL4/IL5 or similar high-security cloud environments.
• Proven success overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors across diverse technical domains.
• Experience with DISA STIG/SRG compliance, DoDI 1300.18, and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Working knowledge of managing cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong orals presentation skills and ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with government stakeholders and evaluators.

Desired:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with the Defense Casualty and Mortuary Affairs mission, survivor outreach, or similar human-centered DoD initiatives.
• Experience delivering systems that support personally identifiable information (PII), CUI, and Privacy Act data.

Preferred Certifications:

• PMP or PgMP
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• ITIL v4 Foundation or Managing Professional

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy:DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy:In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information:By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.